Chapter 1188
Julian’s Stand-In Wife
A smile appeared on Ianâs face.
Dying in his wifeâs embrace, he felt content.
But Winnieâ¦
Holding her beloved in her arms, watching him gradually gasping for breath⦠It was a pain that cut deep into her heart.
Her tears fell like beads, hitting her husbandâs hand relentlessly.
His heart ached too.
But he had no choice.
The end was near.
He knew he couldnât endure this ordeal after he heard about his daughterâs death.
Fearing that Winnie would follow him, he forcefully instructed, âDonât follow after me⦠Our daughterâ¦is still waiting for you.â
He couldnât bring himself to say that their daughter, Anna, had already passed away. He had to continue deceiving his wife.
He coughed. âThe one who hurt me⦠The one who made me like this, itâs Enâ¦Enzo⦠Heâs not our son-in-law! He never was!â
Even in death, Ian wouldnât acknowledge that malicious man!
At that moment, Winnie seemed to realized something, but she didnât say anything.
She tightened her grip on her husband, and heard him continue, âYou must never meet Enzo alone⦠Heâs too malicious. Go find Julian⦠Heâs a good man.â
With his last bit of strength, he added, âTake that medicine⦠The one Anna brought backâ¦â
In the end, he couldnât finish his sentence. His life came to a complete stop.
Winnie cried till all her tears had dried up.
However, she knew she had to stay strong. She took shaky steps as she headed towards Collina Villa.
She remembered her husbandâs last words. He had told her to go find Julian, the young man who had helped them put up the decorations during the new year.
At the hospital, Julian clenched the medical report in his hand, looking at Vans in disbelief. âThisâ¦
This canât be true, can it?â
Diana had just told him that she wasnât pregnant.
How couldâ¦
How could there suddenly be a little baby in her belly?!
Seeing that Julian was still struggling to comprehend the truth at hand, Vans led him away from the two kids.
He pulled Julian towards a corner of the room, and asked,â Julian, whatâs wrong with you?â
Julianâs eyes were blank. All he could think of right now was Diana, covered in blood.
This was bad.
He had actuallyâ¦
He had once again harmed his own child!
Julianâs eyes widened, and he looked in the direction of the hospital room in disbelief.
Diana was inside.
Yet again, he didnât have the courage to face her.
Vans was infuriated by Julianâs state, and punched him. âPull yourself together!â
Julian was in a panic, the remorse in him nearly making him lose control.
âPull myself together? How can I pull myself together! My wife and my child⦠Once again, Iâve hurt them! There was so much blood! The child⦠Our childâ¦â
How pitiable they must be!
How pitiable Diana must be!
Julian was practically in the middle of a breakdown, but Vans just smiled.
âJulian,â he said, placing his hand on the latterâs forehead. â What on earth are you thinking?â
He wasnât running a fever. Why was he entertaining such chaotic thoughts?
Julian slapped away Vansâs hand. âWhat else can I think about? Diana was pregnant. But once again, the child died because of me!â
Vans said, âSeriously? Why do you talk about death every day and moment? Are you cursing your own child?â
He snatched the medical report. âTake a closer look! Diana and the child are both fine!â